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| NUMBER 240 | THE NEWSPAPER OF EDUCATION RIGHTS | JANUARY 2006 |
| Comparison of NCBCPS and BLP Bible Courses | |
| Course: Bible in History and Literature National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools |
Course: The Bible and Its Influence The Bible Literacy Project (BLP) |
| Student textbook: Bible (The course guide notes that "school districts are free to use whichever Bible translation they choose, or they may allow each student to use whichever Bible translation they choose.") |
Student textbook: The Bible and Its Influence Publisher: BLP Publishing; General editors: Cullen Schippe, Chuck Stetson; 338 pages, $67.95. Students are referred to some key Biblical texts and may use a Bible of their choice |
| Teacher lesson plans: The Bible in History and Literature (a curriculum guide prepared using the King James Bible) and The Bible Reader: An Interfaith Interpretation (on CD) |
Teacher lesson plans: Not currently available. Promised for late Spring 2006 |
| Training: National Teacher Trainer will conduct training (in group format) for a school district; approximately $500 + expenses | Training: A graduate level online course is advertised: $1470 for 15 weeks, 3 graduate credits; or $800 for 16 weeks for independent study |